Thank you for that, four eighths does sound odd when 1/2 inch would be easier?
As for a metric conversion I was thinking of a canoe designed around the metric system rather than a straight conversion i.e 300mm between stations etc.
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- Mon Sep 05, 2016 5:54 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Inches
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- Mon Sep 05, 2016 1:04 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Inches
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Inches
Living in France means that I work in millimetres. Inches are a novelty to me. Looking at the tables of dimensions in the canoe craft book I see lengths described as 1-09-4+. I take it this means 1 foot, 9 inches, but is the fraction a decimal fraction or in eighths.? I assume they are eighths as I ...
- Wed Aug 24, 2016 3:52 am
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Spindle moulder or router...
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Re: Spindle moulder or router...
The timber will be planed on all sides prior to moulding.
Thanks for the advice to date.
Thanks for the advice to date.
- Tue Aug 23, 2016 12:07 pm
- Forum: Builders' Forum
- Topic: Spindle moulder or router...
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Re: Spindle moulder or router...
Sorry my error, indeed quarter inch.
Still undecided on which to build, but thinking about it.....
Watch this space.
Still undecided on which to build, but thinking about it.....
Watch this space.
- Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:35 am
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- Topic: Spindle moulder or router...
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Spindle moulder or router...
I will soon be starting canoe build number one... I am a joiner and have a spindle moulder. I want to get cutters made for the two half inch cove profiles, both male and female on one cutter. There is little mention reference using a spindle moulder, am I missing something ?. Obviously this will be ...